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The military history of Russia has antecedents involving Kievan Rus' and the Rus' principalities that succeeded it, the Mongol invasion of the early 13th century, Russia's numerous wars against Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, Sweden, and Ottoman Empire, Prussia (Seven Years' War), France (especially the Napoleonic Wars ...
The Russian military and troops of its predecessor states in Russia took part in a large number of wars and armed clashes in various parts of the world: starting from the princely squads, opposing the raids of nomads, and fighting for the expansion of the territory of Kievan Rus'.
The military history of the Russian Federation began with the establishment of the Russian Armed Forces following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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6 lut 2012 · Russian and Soviet military history extends from the time of the Mongol invasions to the present. It presents a rich and varied tapestry of military experience that is well worth studying but is often neglected in most general works of military history.
29 maj 2014 · This book remains the only narrative history of Russian military history between the 15th and 18th centuries. Stevens argues that Russia developed a unique strategy and social-military structures due to its geographic location, resources, and the nature of its conflicts with neighboring powers such as Sweden and Turkey.
The historical analysis addresses the development and function of the Russian military whether in peace or in war, as well as the impact of war and changes in the military upon Russian society and politics.
6 lut 2012 · Provides a brief but able summary of the history of the Soviet military, focusing particularly on the Red Army as a social institution, the experience of the common soldier, and the decline of revolutionary ideals over time.
